• When Black Fashion and Sports Collide with Writer Mitchell Jackson
    Apr 9 2024

    NBA fashion takes center stage as Pulitzer Prize winner Mitchell Jackson discusses his book, "Fly: The Big Book of Basketball Fashion," which celebrates the athletes who have catapulted style to the forefront of sports dialogue. Jackson also gets honest about the hardships that led him to write and shares his personal history while testing his knowledge of Black history with Dr. Christina Greer.

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    29 mins
  • Fighting Systemic Racism in Medicine with Dr. Uché Blackstock
    Mar 5 2024

    Racism is killing Black people, and Emergency Room Physician Dr. Uché Blackstock is working tirelessly to course correct. Her New York Times best-selling book "Legacy" is meant to educate the masses about the systemic inequity affecting patients and those wishing to be healthcare providers. She joins The Blackest Questions as a history maker to discuss some of the forgotten Black heroes in medicine and encourage people to take control of their health and fight for better representation. The rising mortality rate for Black babies and their mothers is a standout in the conversation as Dr. Greer and Dr. Uché examine the issue's direct link to racism.

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    44 mins
  • Celebrating Queer Black History with Dr. David J. Johns
    Feb 6 2024

    Queer Black history makers are highlighted during Black History Month on The Blackest Questions. Dr. David J. Johns, Executive Director of the National Black Justice Coalition, takes us to church, celebrating trailblazers who deserve all the flowers. Some you may know, others maybe not, but just like in every episode with host Dr. Christina Greer, you'll walk away with a newfound respect for the champions who refused to back down and instead carved out their place in Black history.

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    36 mins
  • Comedian Leslie Jones is Raw, Real, and Relatable
    Jan 2 2024

    Comedian, actress, and host Leslie Jones kicks off a new year on The Blackest Questions with advice on being true to yourself. She gets candid about the racism and misogyny plaguing Hollywood and explains how she deals with the haters. She also talks about her memoir and shares personal stories about her early career as she discusses prominent Black history makers in the entertainment industry.

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    31 mins
  • The Best of The Blackest Questions Pt. 2
    Dec 19 2023

    We're ending 2023 with a bang! In this star-studded episode of The Blackest Questions, host Dr. Christina Greer is joined by some of our favorite guests, including Cedric the Entertainer, Anthony Anderson, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Touré, Harry Lennix, Kem, Michelle Buteau, Egypt Sherrod, and Mike Jackson.

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    31 mins
  • The Best of The Blackest Questions Pt. 1
    Dec 5 2023

    We've had a year filled with amazing conversations, lots of learning, and endless laughter. In this special episode of The Blackest Questions, we mash up some of our favorite guests, including Stephen A. Smith, Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins, Chef Jernard Wells, Gina Yashere, Baratunde Thurston, Cullen Jones, and Josh Johnson, to play an epic game of trivia.

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    35 mins
  • Baratunde Thurston is Teaching Us How to be Black and Good Citizens
    Nov 21 2023

    This entertaining and educational conversation with Emmy-nominated and New York Times Best-Selling author and comedian Baratunde Thurston was nominated for a Shorty Impact Award. The awards honor purpose-driven work that makes the world a better place. In this episode, Thurston shares laughs with longtime friend Dr. Christina Greer as they talk about Black history and their love for nature and travel.

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    43 mins
  • The Ultimate Black History Lesson with Secretary Lonnie Bunch
    Nov 7 2023

    Legendary historian and the first Black secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Lonnie Bunch, joins The Blackest Questions for an intimate one-on-one discussion about some of the country's forgotten Black historical figures. Bunch talks about his heroes and gets candid about what needs to change in museum leadership across the board. He also describes the hurdles and setbacks of opening the National Museum of African American History and Culture. He explains what it was like to be an integral part of such a significant project.

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    45 mins